Conservation Easements
What They Are
A legally binding agreement between a landowner who voluntarily agrees to sell or donate certain rights associated with his or her property – often the right to subdivide or develop – and a private organization or public agency who holds the right to enforce said agreement.
Each agreement defines the specific conservation
values to be protected
Donate the value of an easement, certain tax
advantages can be claimed
Public benefit as the environment is protected while
maintaining private ownership
BRPA now has 37 easements protecting 3740 acres
